Metals
William B. Durgin (Maker)
Concord, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
1850-1861
Silver
Engraved
1972.0460
Object Number1972.0460 |
Spoon (Tablespoon)
Metals
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Ineson-Bissell Fund
William B. Durgin (Maker)
1833-1905
Concord, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
1850-1861
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "WM B. DURGIN" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, underside, end; "JEE / to / M P Bean" engraved
3. Inscription; Handle, underside, stem; "72.460" incised
Silver
Engraved
8.819 (L) , 1.772 (W) , 1.799 (Weight)
22.4 (L) , 4.5 (W) , 51 (Weight)
Text available soon.
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• An illustrated glossary of spoon terms, pp. 467-488
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 148
[Book] Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
• Biographical information on the Wm. B. Durgin Co, pp. 98-99